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Gregory the Great, Bede, Leo the Great — 13th century, first half; English

MS. Bodl. 252

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Title

Gregory the Great, Bede, Leo the Great — 13th century, first half; English

Shelfmark

MS. Bodl. 252

Place of origin

English

Date

13th century, first half

Language

Latin

Contents

Gregory the Great Homiliae XL in euangelia
Bede Homiliae euangelii
Leo the Great Sermones
Leo the Great Epistolae

Form

codex

Support

parchment

Decoration

Fleuronneé initials. (Pächt and Alexander iii. 400)

Provenance

Oxford, Oxfordshire, Balliol College: 'Liber domus de Balliolo in Oxonia ex legato et dono magistri Roberti Thwaites quondam magistri eiusdem domus ac decani Aukland'. (MLGB3: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution).

Mr John de Legh (s. xv in.) Thomas Chace (Master of Balliol 1411–1427), d. 1449. Given by Dr. Thomas James. (MLGB3)

R. Thwaites master 1450–1458. = MS. 130 in Balliol Library 1600. Oxford cauciones s. xv in. (MLGB3)

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  • Bede, the Venerable, Saint, 673-735

  • Leo, I, Pope, -461

  • Gregory, I, Pope, approximately 540-604

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